Meucci cues QC thoughts on recent production

Nyquil

Nyquil

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I am finally getting back into the game. I sold my predator ikon 10 years back and am looking for a new cue. I would prefer to stay in the $400-$600 range for my first cue getting back into the swing of things. I found a new meucci EC7 with pro shaft for $450 online I like the clean simple look and it would match the astectics nicely imo for the diamond table I am waiting on. I know QC was an issue for awhile. It sounds like he has better equip etc. Any thoughts/user experience you guys have on recent production meucci cues and how they play for you? My skills are very low. I haven't played in years. I just want a solid reliable cue I can grow into as my skills increase over time. Also open to other brand suggestions for my price range.

Thanks
 
Doing repairs on other people's cues,I can honestly say it LOOKS like their overall build quality has gone up,based on these last dozen new ones I've looked at. I haven't seen issues like joint collar cracks within a year,new ferrules within a week,warped when the first weather change comes around,etc. These examples are from the bottom of their price range up to and including a 1000+ cue with the CF shaft and matching ringwork I saw earlier tonight.

Don't get me wrong,I'm sure they still have problems here and there,but in my estimation,the bigger problem with Meucci isn't as much as the cues themselves,as it is their legendarily bad customer service.

This is just me,but that same amount of money can serve you better with a little more internet research and almost invariably a better cue. There are several Lucasi models even a little under your price point that are solid options,same goes for a plain-jane Joss,Pechauer,McDermott,and a number of others. All of those brands these days have a better chance of having better long term choices. You might also wind up in a position to get a better cue AND save enough money to get an extra shaft as well. Tommy D.
 
For your price range, a Predator roadline... The four point butts are about $459, add $100 for the 8 point.

I'd recommend the uniloc joint, which allows you the most shaft options.

A lot has changed in ten years. Almost no new player plays wooden shafts anymore. There has even been a migration in carbon shafts to thinner diameters, which allow for very precise tips of English to be applied to the cue ball.

I'd go to Seyberts online and get the Predator roadline with an S tuned Z3 shaft. The shaft is wooden with a pro taper and 11.75mm tip.

Buying Predator offers you the best resale value in a cue, with the uniloc joint being the most popular. The roadline series are light, offering the widest choice of weights using the uniloc weight set.

But I would reccomend you buy once, and get the 11.8 MM Revo shaft for your cue. Resale value of wooden shafts is next to nothing in today's market.
 
While mine is 20 years old and doesn't speak to current production, My Viking F50 is still straight as an arrow and both of the shafts that came with it have been vigorously played and not particularly well cared for :) As such, I would be interested in Tommy-D's take on their cues of today. If you order by phone directly from Viking, you can get any cue style you like with your choice of inlay colors, stain and wrap for a very personalized cure in your price range.

I also own a Meucci 97-11 that is about 16 years old with no wrap and a 12.5mm tip on a "Black Dot" shaft that I am equally pleased with. I have found through the years that I can play just as poorly with either cue!
 
I have a Lucasi and a Schmelke and can recommend both as being solid choices.
At this point in time If I was you I would avoid the carbon fiber shafts.
They are $300 and up and wont improve your game given your skill level.
But you would look cool playing with one just like the guys in my room that still cant run a rack of any game with them.
 
Viking,esp their American made stuff is a quality product too,with LOTS of options.and have never heard a word bad about their customer service. Tommy D.
 
In that price range, Joss, or used Schon STL-1, but they are going to hit stiffer than the Meucci. I prefer the stiffer hit but you may not. If you are not against buying used, that expands the possibilities.
 
You can get you a brand new player sneaky for less 100new and use the rest of your budget for lessons, is an option

It's a perfectly made cue that will stay straight long after your gone and not require maintenance as long as you don't go to bat with it
 
Pechauer offers some great prices, made in the USA, and awesome customer service.

And some don't know, but can be customized for a small (subjective but definitely not a huge price jump) fee without having to wait a year. We have done from custom collars, inlays, stains, engraving, etc. You can also request most of the joint types out there on the market as well just in case you have a shaft from another maker you would like to use.
 
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